Mediterranean Tuna Salad
Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 16 mins
- 2 5 ouncecan tuna packed in olive oil
- 1 15 1/2ouncecan chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2head iceberg lettuce; chopped
- 4 cups baby arugula, chopped
- 6 tablespoons pesto
- 2 lemons; 1 juiced and 1 sliced into wedges
- salt
- 1 pinch cayenne
- 1/4pound pitted kalamata olives, about 3/4 cup
- 1 1/4cups grape tomatoes, quartered
- Drain the oil from the tuna into a medium bowl. Add the chickpeas and toss to coat.
- In a large salad bowl, toss together the lettuce and arugula.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the pesto, lemon juice, 1/4 tsp salt and the cayenne.
- Just before serving, toss the greens with the dressing and divide among 4 plates. Top with the tuna, chickpeas, olives and tomatoes. Serve with the lemon wedges.
Tip
Save Money
- Check your supermarket's olive or salad bar to buy the exact amount of olives you need instead of shelling out for a whole jar.